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“Every Royal knows how important this game is against the Arsenal.

“I’ve played for and I am lucky to love a club like Reading - and I know that in football everything is possible.

Alex Fernandez during his Reading days.

“I hope and wish the team win this important match. I will be supporting my old team mates and friends like Danny, Jordan, McShane, McCleary, Gunter, Al-Habsi and the rest of the team as if I were on the same field.

“Reading was my first English club and I’m not kidding when I say I will always love this club. I always will be a Royal, for the win!”

Tonight's game gets underway at 7.45pm in north London. You can follow all the action as it happens via our live blog direct from the Emirates.